New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-12-05
CAUGHT IN THE CROWD ON SATURDAY,
MEN WHOM STROLLER sAw-soME THINGS THAT
THEY SAID

THEY SAID.
Stroling about NewYork Saturday In tho muggy
atmosphere revealed tho presence here OF a number
of statesmen their way to Washington for the SEES
sion of Congress. One of these was Congressman
Whiting, of Holyoho, Mass, tho millionaire paper
manufacturers, who has recently Invested in
property in Boston. His purchase Of The Advcr-
tscr has been made with the intention Of publishing
straight out Republican paper with straght-out Pro
tectlve Tariff views, in city where Mugwumpsm and
free trade have been gaining the ascendancy in the
newspaper hcid Probably 40 one appreciates more
tho dihculticS OF such undertaking than Mr. Whit
ing who, having worked his way up from position in
the paper mills of his native town to his present
wealth and standing, is not likely be deferred from
his discrimination to establish moro sound
paper IN Boston, 10y the nero fact that it will cost
something.
Another man with millions who was encountered
shortly ahcrward was Dennis Ky an, of Minneapolis
lie IS the brohcrin!aw Of John Irnon, who secured
some of The heaviest acts for the construction Of
the new Croton Aqucduct Ryan Is heavy set Irish
man, with a led face and sandy muSlache. At ono
time In his career he handled pick shovel and
whceibarrOw in company with a gang of laborcrs en-
gagged In the construction OF a railroad Then he be-
came boss of the gang and finally contractor His
great fortune came to him by tho lucky investment OF
$1,000 In l1eadvillo mine, out of which his profits
were S2,OOOO0O.
In Ffhavo., In company with Lorcnz Reich, of the
Cambridge, tho stroller met General ". ii. ItuOnc
whose manly and distinguished frame became we'll
Known While he was Grand commander OF the knights
Icmplar of America He holds at present of the
highest positions in Masonry in this country. lie is
a III II oi commanding "rcsonc' with the face of
veteran an iron gray mustache and decpbue eyes
lie is lawyer by profession but has turned over the
burden OF his legal practice to his two Sons.
Ex-Scnsor John l. Birdsall, OF Glen Cove, looking
down from his six feet of stalwart manhood, gave tho
stroller idea about politics lie is member Of
the Republican state Committee. Said he /" Before
the election they called the members of the state Com
mittcc together and ashed each one to say what ho
could do in his district want them to call the com
nntIce together now and ASH each member whO Is al
iauIt why he ala not do as no PROMISED In tha Nay
! the lst congressional District reduced the Demo
cratic majority from 400 to 1,oOO.'
Clinton a. Snowden, who is ono of the owners OF
The Chicago Mall" and leading member of the syn
dictate that recently purchased The Chicago Times,
his way to the Grand Central station lie
is a large man of tho blonde type, with we'll filled
cheeks and a yellow mIstache growing tendency to
Aldcrmanic gh and the general appearance of latent
power. In conversation, he said that q" The Times
and The Mail7 are to he welded together as a morn
ing and evening publications under the same manage
and roof MIR. SnOwdou, like many other Chicago
men Who have come in contact with Judge Walter e.
Gresham, has formed admiration fOl that 1uriSt and
statesman, and would like 10 see him made President
of tho United states, but expressed the opinion that
1t was not among the possibilities OF less.
Congressman George West is probably the shortest
statesman in Congress- yet few Of his associates have
a larger head or a moro comprehensive view of the
needs Of country He is heavily interested in the
manufacture of wood pulp paper, and by reason Of
his large ownership In the forests Of New York is well
Informed abOHt tho lumber business. In talking about
the discussions that are going on In Washington over
the tariff, he said that he did not see vi ny lumber
could not be put on the free list without injury 10
the country.
Although General Philip H. Sheridan IS small in
stature and without any striking personal Character
stiles he escape notice In Broadway His face
has become 50 well known to tho public that every
eye turned tho little General when he comes over
here from Washington. lie was I'm Broadway, near
Twenty -thirdst., accompanied 10y friend who be-
annoyed at the public scrutiny Of his companion
:" Oh never mind that" said the General ! have be
used to having people look at me- am as
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